WWII 

AVG 

Flying Tigers 

P-40 Fighter Pilot 

Bob Layher

Signed Photo

Robert F. Layher (September 3,1916-November 17, 2006). Before Layher was a part of the AVG he served with the US Navy as a patrol plane commander VP-12 in San Diego. Layher AVG Service included Sailed in September, 1941, and trained in Toungoo, Burma. Sent to Rangoon on December 28, 1941, and returned to Kunming in late February 1942. Sent to Karachi, India, to bring planes to China. Ordered to spend 3 weeks in Assam flying reconnaissance for evacuation of Burma. Was then sent back to China and flew bombing missions against bridges along the Burma Road. Sent to Chunking in June 1942, until AVG disbanded. Spent an extra 2 weeks in Kweilin helping the China Task Force get organized.

This signed photo is a copy of an actual period photo. The signature is real and was most likely signed in the 1980s.

Condition: nice condition 

Size: 8 x 10 inches

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